"The double play is not over." Foreign ace roars prematurely → Quick self-reflection, I trusted Lee Kang-min and Kim Sang-soo that much." Muscles remembered the ceremony..."

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Caleb Boschley (33), a foreign ace who led KT Wiz's first home game victory, expressed remorse for the premature ceremony.

KT beat the Samsung Lions 2-0 in the 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League regular season home game held at Suwon KT Wiz Park on the 5th.

As a result, KT, which avoided sweeping with one win after two consecutive losses, recorded 6 wins and 2 losses and finished this week with a 50% win rate. Samsung, which was blocked from winning four consecutive games, was satisfied with the Winning Series with four wins, one draw and three losses.

Starting pitcher Caleb Boschley led the victory. Boschley succeeded in a quality start (more than six innings and less than three earned runs) with five hits, two walks, and two strikeouts in six innings (92 pitches) and won his second game of the season. A total of 92 pitches, including 42 two-seam fastballs, 29 change-ups, 8 cutters, 7 curves, 5 sweeper and 1 fastball, were effectively thrown to show off their octogenarian charm.

Boschley, who met with reporters after the game, said, "Most of them were good, but the changeup was crucial. "I got a good result as my change-up control went well," he said.

The Samsung lineup, which featured nine left-handed hitters, was also unfamiliar to him, a veteran with big league experience. On this day, Samsung came out with a starting lineup plastered with left-handed hitters from No. 1 to No. 9 due to the injury of key shortstop Lee Jae-hyun, which was the first time in the KBO's 45-year history.

Boschley said, "It's the first time all nine of us have been left-handed. I didn't care about that part because I couldn't help it. The two-seam fastball is very likely to hit the center of the bat if it is crowded by left-handed hitters, so he paid attention to control. I also tried to throw a lot outside," he explained.

His main weapons, two-seam fastballs and changeups, are considered effective pitches to draw ground balls. On this day, he also drew six ground balls, including two double plays by Choi Hyung-woo. The final grounder was the highlight. Boschley, who did not give a single walk until the fifth inning, gave consecutive walks to Soo-ho and Koo Ja-wook in the sixth inning. Lewin Diaz's fly ball put him on first and third bases with one out, and Golden Glove designated hitter Choi Hyung-woo stood at the batter's box.

Choi Hyung-woo touched Boschley's second pitch outside, and the ball rolled in front of shortstop Lee Kang-min. Lee Kang-min caught it safely, lightly sprayed it to second base, and Kim Sang-soo threw it to first base with ease to end the inning. Boschley's behavior was funny at this time. As soon as Lee Kang-min roared, he turned his body before Kim Sang-soo's throw was over. I felt like I was out without looking back.

In response, Boschley said, "I really believe in our middle infielders (strikes, second basemen). I've seen a lot of such double play since camp. So as soon as the ball came out, my muscles remembered it, so I think that ceremony came out," he said with an awkward smile. At the same time, he said, "When I think about it now, I think I need to reconsider that the ceremony came out so quickly. I really thought it was a double play as soon as it came out," he said, expressing remorse.

It's the same as saying that I did it because I believed that much. Not to mention national shortstop Kim Sang-soo, Lee Kang-min was also selected as the main shortstop from the spring camp even though he was a 19-year-old high school graduate rookie. Not to mention KT manager Lee Kang-chul (60), who values defense in using the first team, has recently been recognized by Samsung coach Park Jin-man (50), who was a famous shortstop. Lee Kang-min was evaluated as a stable defense with fast batting judgment and handling reminiscent of coach Park Jin-man's active days in high school.

Ahead of the match against Suwon KT on the 4th, coach Park Jin-man said to Lee Kang-min's defense, "Unlike his age, he was relaxed. When you come to the professional for the first time, you have time to adjust and you can be in a hurry. However, since the camp, he is not a rookie in his first year, but he has the same leisure as he is in his third or fourth year. Yesterday (3rd), I was surprised that he seemed to control the strength and weakness to some extent (in Songgu)."

He said, "There are some things to consider about the opponent's opponent's main focus in controlling the strength and weakness. That's based on experience, so it's going to take a few years, but the rookie is already doing that. Shortstop should have a wide field of view. "If I play the game consistently in the future, I think I will have a broader perspective and perform well."

In addition to Boschley, a stable infield defense is a big support for KT, which has many pitchers who are strong in inducing ground balls, such as Soh Hyung-joon of two-seam fastballs and Ko Young-pyo of changeups.

Boschley said, "I felt relieved that I finished the inning well (after the sixth inning). In fact, I felt a little pressure and pressure in the sixth inning, but fortunately, I was able to finish the inning well," he recalled.

He said, "In Korea, fans cheer like crazy in a really positive way. I'm also enjoying it so much and I feel that this culture is fun," he said. "I lost my first two home games in front of my home fans so unfortunately, but I'm really happy to win today. Thank you so much for the fans' support over the past three games, and I ask for your continued support."

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